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The Kets, beit Kets or Ketlets, I shall hereon in just call them ‘Kets’. Across the galaxies, have gathered together and are now on course towards a satellite, in orbit above the main Akademy planet? Becci and the others from Fendiq, Bexes and Kal’Heiron plus Vendaran Kets were brought together at Becci’s home world on Fendiq, a few other waifs and strays also joined them from minor Royal affiliations.
Prior to leaving for the Akademy Haphketsut Becci and her family entertained their guests, with another party as you would know it! Once again, a very noisy welcoming party! Allowed them to get to know each other a little better, even if Ocasa, maintained his distance, making it obvious, his intense dislike, of the Jogarth Kets. Generally, everyone in that party, was getting on fairly well. A few other worlds too, had collected Kets, from within their galaxy together.
I suspect, they too, had celebrated the opportunity, to meet up, particularly if they were as we know them, cousins or related directly or indirectly, close or distant relatives? Yes you have Royal houses, Imperial houses, clans and so on, yes you have some rivalry between them and that often is reflected in their sporting or games achievements, a showing of skills in a physical sense but also technology wise in how skilled they were when it came to for example; strategy.
Those, who were diverse, creative or downright devious, could equally make their mark. Considered, as meriting some honor, within their respective families? Good warriors, good masters for some, are a sign of strength? Not to be trodden on, or disrespected lightly! Others were from worlds or galaxies where trading was a hallmark of their skills, financially astute, inventors or skilled crafts people.
Engineers, sciestes, scientists. Geneticists and so on. Thus by the time they all meet up, we have a mass gathering of epic proportions, from thousands of torrans, as its known (miles to us human) across the galaxies and when you later view, the Galactic maps, you’ll realize, just how vast it is! All sizes, shapes, colors, the weird, the wonderful, the mix goes on and on.. yet the common denominator, remains the same. Ket or Ketlet and some Parentia's pride and joy?
Missed and missing, those they felt secure with, safe with and at home with? The arrival at the satellite. Pure pandemonium! Saying goodbye and looking after the others, including the Jogarth, the Vendarans? Eventually relieved by those from the Satellite. No longer Raptor’s responsibility! The zimp having made it final excursion to the Sat, moved back to Raptor.
“They’ve got a few hours yet, before they’re taken to the surface, they have to wait for the transporters, from the planet to pick them up.“ “Still our job is done, next port is Cisteron to pick Trime up and find out what went on there.“ Cistera nodded. “Plus it will be a break.“ Goodbyes concluded, with a few tears! Nathan and those on Raptor left to head off to Cisteron knowing at least the Kets were safely tucked up on the satellite.
They would not be exposed to the coming battles, including the foray on Cisteron. Becci and Ethan with Cxan and Coleja, watched Raptor, as it slowly moved off, then like some shooting star accelerated away to vanish to a small pin point of light. Whatever was going through their minds, was interrupted by other Kets, milling around them, as the main deck filled up with Kets. Raptor and its occupants were forgotten.
Captain Nielstrom was a young officer, who had graduated with honors, but had been at the Akademy, she knew exactly what the Kets were feeling, even if some of them didn’t show it, a lot of them were nervous, apprehensive. Some spoiling for a fight, avoiding others and so it went on. The arrival of two more transporters, carrying what we would call ‘Mature Kets also known as ‘Elders!’ These had been at the Akademy for over 2 years.
They spent time, forming the new Kets into groups, as outlined by La Toyah who arrived shortly after them, this time accompanied by several others including Leyla. “Not such a bad turn out this year.“ La Toyah nodded. “A lot of the families submitted them this year, rather than last year, so they could attend with brothers and sisters or similar kith and kin.“ “Last year was low on intake; this years is more than double. We’ll be stretched with this lot."
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